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January 2022 Council Connects
/by CommunicationsAttached is the January 2022 edition of the Council Connects newsletter. Council Connects comes out monthly following Ordinary Meetings of Council.
Regional job creation fund turbocharges businesses
/by CommunicationsBusinesses can now apply for Round Two of the NSW Government’s $140 million Regional Job Creation Fund, which is set to create at least 2000 new jobs in regional NSW over a three-year period. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole today announced applications were open for a share of $40 million available […]
Vale Roy “Locky” Harvey
/by CommunicationsIt is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of our workmate and friend Roy “Locky” Harvey after an amazing career with Council spanning 54 years. Commencing work with Council in 1968, Locky’s passion, dedication and commitment to Council has been remarkable. Thank you for the friendship and memories. You were able to put […]
Wentworth Shire Council Australia Day Awards 2022
/by CommunicationsJeanette Stephens has been announced as Wentworth Shire’s 2022 Citizen Of The Year at Tuesday night’s awards ceremony at the Coomealla Memorial Sporting Club. Jeanette has been heavily involved in the Anglican Parish of Wentworth Dareton as Parish Secretary and was Sunday school teacher for 45 years, also furthering her studies in an effort to […]
Energy Efficient Communities Food and Beverage Manufacturing Business Grant program
/by CommunicationsThe Australian Government is supporting small and medium food and beverage manufacturers to be more energy efficient, while cutting their electricity bills and emissions. Australia’s manufacturing sector employs over 800,000 Australians. Food and beverage manufacturing is one of six national priority areas targeted under the Morrison Government’s Modern Manufacturing Strategy. The food and beverage manufacturing […]
Councillor Tim Elstone elected Mayor of Wentworth Shire Council
/by CommunicationsResources for Regions funding for Wentworth Shire projects
/by CommunicationsWentworth Shire Council has been granted more than $2 million under the New South Wales Resources for Regions program to deliver infrastructure improvements and programs across the Shire. Six projects received funding under the program, announced by Duty Member of the Legislative Council Wes Fang on Thursday. This included: 300,000 to install a new toilet […]
Wentworth Shire Council eNewsletter
/by CommunicationsDo you want to keep up to date with projects and other goings-on in Wentworth Shire? Wentworth Shire Council is offering a quarterly eNewsletter direct to your email inbox.Keep informed about our projects, future events and more. Email wsc_subscriptions@wentworth.nsw.gov.au to register your interest.
Mourquong Water Main Extension project update
/by CommunicationsCouncil has received many requests from residents in Mourquong for the provision of filtered water. After several proposals and feasibility studies, Council approved approximately 1.3km of a filtered water main to service 9 properties in Stage 1 of the project. The project consists of an under road bore, under pressure tapping of the rising main, […]
Buronga Pump Track project update
/by CommunicationsWorks commenced last week on the construction of a new sealed Pump Track at the Buronga Riverfront, west of the George Chaffey Bridge near the Discovery Caravan Park. The track will be around 150m in length and will create an environment for the community to enjoy, whilst challenging their varying levels of skill through rollers […]
Wentworth Shire Council End of Term Report 2016-2021
/by CommunicationsStaff profile – Manager Tourism and Promotion Lexi Stockman
/by CommunicationsMeet Lexi Stockman, Wentworth Shire Council’s Manager Tourism and Promotion. After growing up in Loxton in South Australia’s Riverland for most of her life, Lexi moved to Mildura around eight years ago after completing her university degree in Adelaide. Since then her career has mostly been spent at Mildura Central Shopping Centre as the Retail […]
Wentworth Shire Council Community Engagement Strategy
/by CommunicationsUpgrades continue at Wentworth Aerodrome
/by CommunicationsAdditional works on the Wentworth Aerodrome Upgrade commenced this week after approval from funding body Restart NSW to utilise the project’s savings to upgrade the facility’s secondary runwayThese works include the construction, sealing and installation of AGL lighting to the remaining 600m length of runway 17/35 with the capacity for Code 2B aircraft.
Road Safety Action Plan 2019-2020
/by Marketing & CommunicationsRoad Safety Action Plan 2019-2020 Our commitment to Road Safety is reinforced by our ongoing partnership with Roads & Maritime Services (RMS) with a dedicated full time Road Safety Officer.